Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,340releases indexed
40,102attachments found
29.6avg calendar days
8,293partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-07-29newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,293 unclear 7,326 not held 3,160 released 1,571 already published 681 cost limit 621 clarification 363 withheld 246 transferred 79

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5064 s.20 4374 s.34(1) 3675 s.39(2) 3556 s.30 2943 s.17(1) 2856 s.25(1) 2461 s.10(4) 2031 s.11(2) 1601 s.29(1) 1201 s.2 1196 s.3 930

Timeline

2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,298 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 972 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 945 releases · 30.9 avg days Learning Directorate 866 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 733 releases · 39.8 avg days Constitution Directorate 700 releases · 35.9 avg days Population Health Directorate 653 releases · 28.6 avg days People Directorate 647 releases · 25.7 avg days
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Press Officers: FOI release

1. How many press officers do you employ 2. How many earn more than £50,000 a year 3. How many earn more than £100,000 a year 4. Can you publish all salary bands for press officers

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence
Published
2021-01-28
Reference
FOI/202000112683
Directorate
Topic

Updates on reducing Scottish suicides by 20% in 2022: FOI release

The (intended) implementation date when annual reports (or monthly meeting minutes) will start recording statistical information (e.g. from the Nations Records of Scotland) in the NSPLG's ongoing success in reducing the Scottish suicide rate by 20% in 2022 (from the 2017 baseline). The (intended) implementation date fo...

FOI unclear 50 score 16 working days correspondence meetings
Published
2021-01-27
Reference
FOI/202000111725
Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Question relating to Nuremberg Code and Scots Law: FOI release

"How is it recorded on Scottish Government systems that the Nuremberg Code is enshrined in Scots Law".

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.2 s.3 s.5 s.20
Published
2021-01-27
Reference
FOI/202000108950
Directorate
Chief Medical Officer Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Correspondence regarding the management of badgers: EIR release

Copies of documents to and from the Scottish Government contained in our correspondence database which covers the management of badgers, including badger control and covering the period 2018 to 2020.

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-01-27
Reference
FOI/202000093548
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Ravenscraig Hospital pre-marketing information funding: FOI release

How much funding did the Scottish Government Health Directorate issue to support the pre-marketing information for Ravenscraig Hospital, Greenock?

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence
Published
2021-01-27
Reference
FOI/202000112190
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Money and tax, Public sector

The number of called-in planning applications by the Scottish Government: EIR release

1. The number of planning applications that were called-in by the Scottish Government in each of the last 5 years (financial or calendar year). 2. The number of called-in planning applications that were accepted in each of the last 5 years (please provide this in the same format as above, financial or calendar). 3. T...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 12 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) 2 attachments
Published
2021-01-27
Reference
FOI/202000117558
Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Questions regarding @ScotGovFM and First Minister Twitter accounts: FOI release

A copy of any guidance and/or instructions issued to Scottish Government ministers for their use of both official government and personal social media accounts. If 1. does not answer this point, why the @ScotGovFM account is used so infrequently (during the month preceding this request, October 7 – November 7 it posted...

FOI not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.25(1)
Published
2021-01-27
Reference
FOI/202000108984
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Topics

Questions concerning scientific evidence, guidelines and statistical information related to COVID-19: FOI release

1. Scientific evidence for face covering guidelines in schools, shops and on public transport; 2. All medical risk assessments associated with face coverings for adults and children; 3. Scientific evidence for all imposed lockdown guidelines since February 2020. 4. Medical risk assessments associated with lockdown meas...

FOI not held 45 score 102 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.6 s.2 s.17(1) s.25(1) s.27(1)
Published
2021-01-26
Reference
FOI/202000082329
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Joint Committee on Vaccinations and Immunisations (JCVI) vaccine priority list: FOI release

“Can you please provide the following information: All correspondence between SG Officials on the subject of COVID-19 vaccine for unpaid carers. This should include minutes of meetings, e-mails, briefings etc This should also include all correspondence and advice to Ministers. Please provide everything between 1st Nov...

FOI cost limit 45 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.12 s.2
Published
2021-01-26
Reference
FOI/202000131003
Directorate
Topic

COVID-19 Aberdeen lockdown measures: FOI release

All correspondence between any of the Scottish Ministers or their special advisors and NHS Grampian officials relating to COVID-19 lockdown measures for Aberdeen, including but not limited to any reports provided for decision making. All minutes/agendas and details of meetings held relating to the local lockdown of Abe...

FOI unclear 80 score 52 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-01-26
Reference
FOI/202000111632
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Contract for Chargeplace Scotland EV Network to Charge Your Car Ltd: EIR release

1) Please provide details of the commercial process followed to award the contract for Chargeplace Scotland EV Network to Charge Your Car Ltd including: a) Overall budget allocation from Transport Scotland/ScotGov (estimated figures are sufficient if commercial sensitivity exists regarding the exact contract award figu...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings contracts s.20 s.39(2) s.6
Published
2021-01-25
Reference
FOI/202000106393
Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Public sector, Transport

Interventions for Vulnerable Youth information and statistics 2019 to 2020: FOI release

1. What evaluation of the IVY project’s performance since the initial grant awarded to Kibble in 2019 was undertaken by Scottish Government prior to the decision to award a further grant of £306,166 to Kibble for 2020-2021? 2. Who was involved in any evaluation of IVY’s performance in relation to the professional and c...

FOI transferred 50 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2021-01-25
Reference
FOI/202000107181
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Telecommunications technology connectivity for vulnerable groups: FOI release

"In light of the Covid pandemic, vulnerable groups and the upcoming Christmas period (2020/21): 1. How many people in Scotland have no access any to telecommunications technology such as broadband, smartphone (3-5G), etcetera? i) of the above, how many people are estimated not to have the skills required to use forms o...

FOI clarification 55 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence s.5
Published
2021-01-25
Reference
FOI/202000105084
Directorate
Digital Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Equality and rights, +1 more … Public sector

COVID-19 Pivotal Enterprise Resilience Fund (2020): FOI release

Pivotal enterprise resilience fund (2020) Could i please have details regarding the above mentioned fund, namely; 1 - What geographic areas where the successful companies based . 2 - What type of business and what industry were they in and how where they deemed important enough to need aid 3 - Were they small or large ...

FOI unclear 55 score 12 working days correspondence s.25
Published
2021-01-25
Reference
FOI/202100132054
Directorate
International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic
Business, industry and innovation, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Money and tax, +1 more … Public sector

COVID-19 NHS Scotland pandemic funding FOI release

1. From December 2019 to present, how did NHS Scotland use the money from UK government to tackle the virus? Which NHS body had the power to do so? 2. I would like to know how much money did the government send to NHS Scotland? How much has been used and how much still hasn't been used? 3. I want to have a breakdown of...

FOI unclear 55 score 2 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) s.17(1)
Published
2021-01-25
Reference
FOI/202000128024
Directorate
Health and Social Care Finance Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Money and tax, Public sector

Short-term prison sentences - periods of detention 2015 to 2020: FOI release

1. How many first offenders received short-term prison sentences/periods of detention between 2015 and the present day? 2. How many individuals who did receive short-term prison sentences/periods of detention between 2015 and the present day had previously received community based disposals? 3. How many individuals who...

FOI not held 45 score 37 working days over deadline correspondence s.2 s.17(1)
Published
2021-01-25
Reference
FOI/202000098638
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

COVID-19 Pandemic guidance and framework questions: FOI release

1). Can you please explain what spurs the virus actually means please? 2). Can you please provide information about the criteria by which the Scottish Government will consider this pandemic situation over? 3). I would also like a copy of the Scottish Governments risk assessment for wearing face coverings and the risk a...

FOI not held 45 score 52 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.25(1)
Published
2021-01-25
Reference
FOI/202000115243
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public safety and emergencies, Public sector

Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) National Qualifications: FOI release

Any communications (including letters, emails and phone calls) between the Scottish Government and the SQA on the subject of the 2021 SQA National Qualifications. I would like this information from 02 October 2020 to 02 November 2020.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.29(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 10 attachments
Published
2021-01-22
Reference
FOI/202000107143
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

COVID-19 patients discharged from hospital: FOI release

1. You publish the daily Hospital & ICU admissions in relation to Covid, however you do not publish the daily discharge of patients information. I would like to see the figures for this and for them to be published for greater transparency going forward. 2. How can you hope to legally enforce laws and charge members o...

FOI released 95 score 16 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2021-01-22
Reference
FOI/202000130457
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Correspondence relating to Former First Minister: FOI release

1. 'Any mentions of Alex Salmond in any Scottish Government correspondence (including emails, attachments, letters, notes/records of phone calls, minutes of meetings, briefings or otherwise). Please limit to the month of November 2017'. 2. 'Any mentions of Alex Salmond in correspondence from the First Minister or her o...

FOI cost limit 45 score 31 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.12 s.17(1)
Published
2021-01-22
Reference
FOI/202000121903
Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Emails to and from Michael Russell with the word “independence” in them 2020: FOI release

Copies of all emails to and from Michael Russell with the word “independence” in them (including in the message, an attachment and/or otherwise), from 1 October 2020 to present.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.30 s.38 2 attachments
Published
2021-01-21
Reference
FOI/202000106675
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Planning appeals questions: EIR release

“Broken down by each of the last five years: 1. The number of planning appeals that have been overturned (decision reversed from initial decision made by council) by Scottish Ministers and/or Scottish Government appointed reporters. 2. The total number of planning appeals made to Scottish Ministers in each of the last ...

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 7 working days correspondence ministers s.2
Published
2021-01-21
Reference
FOI/202000114441
Directorate
Legal Services (Solicitor to the Scottish Government)
Topic
Building, planning and design, Public sector

Percentage of staff identifying as BAME (Black Asian and minority ethnic): FOI release

What percentage of civil servants employed by the Scottish Government organisation are BAME (black Asian and minority ethnic people) and what their target is. I can’t seem to find anything on the government website about this however I have found a uk government one.

FOI unclear 50 score 7 working days correspondence
Published
2021-01-21
Reference
FOI/202000113157
Directorate
People Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector